SOLEY, James Russell.

Historical Sketch of the United States Naval Academy. Prepared bydirection of Rear-Admiral C.R.P. Rodgers, U.S.N., Superintendent U.S.Naval Academy, for the Department of Education at the InternationalExhibition, 1876.

GPO, Washington, (DC): 1876. First edition, the rare issue illustrated with photographs of Naval Academy buildings and grounds. The images include the buildings housing seamanship and gunnery departments, with some interior views, the gymnasium, the cadets' quarters and mess hall, ships used for gunnery practice in the waters surrounding Annapolis, the library and hospital, cadets on parade, bird's-eye views of the academy grounds, etc. The author is described on the title page as "Head of the Department of English Studies, History, and Law at the U.S. Naval Academy." RARE. Sabin 86382 (noting two locations for this issue: C, NYP). Not in Truthful Lens. No copy sold at auction in the past half century (ABPC, 1955-2004). OCLC has three entries for this title, the printed book and two microform versions, none of which mention the photographically illustrated issue. Tall 8vo. 348 pp. 25 mounted albumen photographs, folding map; each of the photographs measures 4 x 6 1/4 inches, and is captioned on its mount. Modern three-quarter red crushed morocco, gilt, and marbled boards, endpapers, and edges, gilt title and ornaments between raised bands on spine. Several of the photographic mounts are chipped or show other wear around the edges, but the photographs are unaffected; old club stamp on title page. Very good copy in an attractive recent binding.

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